i5150 - Installing Hitachi TravelStar 7k60 60GB HD

Question

Hi everyone   I am using a Dell Inspiron 5150, and am seriously looking into replacing my Fujitsu 4200RPM 30GB HD with a Hitachi TravelStar 7k60 7200RPM 60GB HD, but I have several concerns I must address before I do.   Firstly, is it compatible with my computer? And if so, is installation simply a matter of plug-and-play? Secondly, will there be any detrimental effects on my computer? Battery-wise? Heat-wise? System-wise? Thirdly, is there any other 7200RPM HD I can look into other than the Hitachi?   For anyone who has a i5150 and has installed the Hitachi TravelStar 7k60 your input and personal experience would be much appreciated, and for anyone else who can share some piece of advice   Thank you in advance.

MikeReed · Answer

Compatible, yes. Plug in play, but you'll have to have windows format it and reinstall everything, of course.. It uses marginally more power, but I haven't seen a noticeable decrease in batt life.  But then any disk that spins faster will use a little more power System wise, it will be faster, but that's a good thing. At the moment, only Hitachi makes a 7,200 rpm disk.   I have an i8200,  so I can't comment much on that aspect.  But the performace leap from 4,200 to 7,200 rpm and a bigger cache will be nice.

Oditius · Answer

MikeReed wrote:.

I have an i8200, so I can't comment much on that aspect. But the performace leap from 4,200 to 7,200 rpm and a bigger cache will be nice.

Not will be, but is. The drive is fast and quiet, a real nice improvemnt over the 4200 that came with my i8600. :smileyvery-happy:

bacillus · Answer

Actually that drive only uses more power than a 4200 or 5400 rpm hard drive when it actually starts up but thereafter power consumption is roughly the same.

roygabv · Answer

Thank you all for your input   I'm going to pick up the Hitachi TravelStar around Christmas time. Hopefully my friends will be extra generous this year...

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